Buddhism in the West Unit

The Buddhism in the West Unit is seeking to fill two 90-minute sessions and strongly encourages proposals for fully developed panels, roundtable discussions, or other formats focused on a single theme, question, or recent publications. The Unit is happy to support co-sponsorships with other Units including, but not limited to: the Buddhism Unit; the Buddhist Critical-Constructive Reflection Unit; the Asian North American Religion, Culture, and Society Unit; the Space, Place, and Religion Unit; and the Class, Religion, and Theology Unit.  

In addition to panels and papers related to the AAR's presidential theme, "Future/s," the Unit is also particularly interested this year in the following:

• Buddhist dystopias and end times (contact Laura Harrington, lharring@bu.edu)
• Ambivalence in the Production of Self and Other in Buddhism in the West (contact Blaine Patrick Werner, Jr., bw2yb@virginia.edu)
• Alternative Temporalities in Buddhism in the West
• Prophecies and Dreams About the Future (Contact Ben van Overmeire, 
  ben.van.overmeire@dukekunshan.edu.cn)
• Queer Buddhist Futures (contact Upayadhi Luraschi, upayadhi@uchicago.edu)

 AAR membership is not required to submit a proposal. Please contact the unit co-chairs with questions.